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RECAP: Shikamaru and Temari go on a date. and DIALOGUE so it looks longer but it really isn't and you'll see later what I'm talking about but sorry i didn't make it more romantic but honestly i couldn't really I'm sure who ever reads this is gonna punch me in the face so sorry in advance

Temari was fumbling around a little bit but she had pretty much found her way around at this point. She was in a daze over the incredible date she'd just had. She went to check the time. She turned a light on in the living room and jumped when she saw Kankuro sitting there, glaring at her.

"You look happy."

"You look creepy. Why are waiting up for me. I'm the oldest."

"So what happened on this date of yours?"

"It's none of our business Kankuro. Why are you still up anyway?"

"I woke up at 3 in the morning an you still weren't home."

"Is it that late already?"

"So what happened that would cause you to stay out so late?"

"Nothing. We had dinner and talked. I'm going to bed."

"Wait. So did you and Shikamaru...ya know?"

"Of course not! Do you think I'm a whore?"

"That's not what I meant-"

"That's what it sounded like. You actually think I would sleep with some guy on our first date. I can't believe you!"

"Temari wait."

"I'm going to bed."

Kankuro was frustrated with himself and Temari, he did wish he had chosen his words more carefully, he really didn't think Temari was easy. Temari was just mad at Kankuro for thinking so little of her. He turned off the light and crawled into bed with Naruto. Temari didn't know where Matsuri had put away her clothes so she just stripped to her underwear and climbed into bed with Matsuri. Kankuro was right behind her and he, in his boxers, got on the other side of Matsuri, sandwiching her in between the feuding siblings. Kankuro had a hard time sleeping, Temari would've had it not been for the incredible date she had to think about as she fell asleep.

Naruto wasn't usually a light sleeper but he had had a hard time falling asleep so Kankuro and Temari woke him up. He was trying to fall back asleep but it just wasn't happening. He got up and walked into the kitchen to get some water. He head footsteps and turned to see Gaara.

"What are you doin' out here?"

"Sorry. I didn't mean to wake you up."

"It's fine I couldn't really sleep."

"Aw why not?"

Naruto went over to him and held Gaara's head in his hands. Gaara smiled at him, Naruto always got way too worried about him. Gaara put his hand over Naruto's.

"Im fine Naruto. I just couldn't sleep. What about you?"

"Oh I was trying to sleep but Temari came home. I've given up hope of sleeping tonight."

"Wait how long have you been up?"

"Like maybe five minutes why?"

"It just seems pretty late for Temari to be coming home just now, don't ya think?"

"...I guess but she was with Shikamaru so, no harm done."

"How do you know that?"

"Shhh! You're gonna wake someone up. I'm positive nothing happened."

"I guess you know him better than me so, I'll trust you for the time being."

"What a relief."

Naruto's sarcasm made Gaara smile as Naruto leaned in to kiss him.

"Hey Gaara?"

"Yeah?"

"What do you think about marriage?"

"I like it. Is that the answer you were looking for?"

"Sort of. I was just thinking...if you wanted to get married...it wouldn't be a bad idea."

"Are you proposing?"

"Yes and no. Yes I want to marry but I don't know if it's even legal. Plus I don't have a ring, not like a diamond one like a wedding band."

"So you're proposing?"

"It's not as romantic or well versed as I wanted it to be but I don't even know if this is a possibility."

Gaara smiled big at Naruto who was still thinking about their options. Gaara kissed him, it made Naruto jump a little but it didn't take him long before he was kissing him back. Naruto broke the kiss after a while.

"So is that a yes?"

"It's a hell yes."

Naruto smiled and Gaara kissed him again, this one was even wetter. They were running their hands all over each other and through each other's hair. Naruto was loving it and so was Gaara. Their eyes were both closed as they kissed but then Gaara heard a creak. Gaara had always been paranoid so his eyes shot open. He looked around but all he could see was kitchen, he was facing the wrong way. He broke the kiss.

"What's wrong."

Gaara heard the creak again and turned around. There wasn't anything there.

"Thought I heard something."

"You're so cute."

Naruto pulled him into a deeper kiss than before and Gaara forgot about the imaginary intruder. After a few more minutes he heard the creak again. Instead of waiting, this time he whipped his head around as fast as he could. It was too dark to see but it seemed like someone was coming out of the guest room. Gaara pushed Naruto off him gently.

"What's wrong?"

Gaara kept looking down the hallway.

"Is someone there?"

Naruto was looking at Gaara like he was crazy as he talked to the hallway.

"Are you seeing things?"

"No I think there's someone over there."

"Then turn the light on."

"Oh, right."

Gaara turned the light to the hallway on. Matsuri was standing in the doorway.

"Matsuri? What are you doing?"

"I didn't mean to interrupt...I was gonna get some water...I'll be going to bed now...goodnight..."

Matsuri was bright red and so were Naruto and Gaara. Gaara stopped her from rushing back into her room. He hugged her. Naruto was only a few feet behind him now.

"Where you just going to goto bed without a goodnight hug?"

"Heh..."

Gaara kept hugging her in a comical manner. Her head was on his shoulder leaving her and Naruto to make quick and awkward eye contact. Gaara kissed her forehead and let her leave. He then turned off the light in the hallway and went to turn the light off in the kitchen. Naruto followed.

"So...was it possible for that to be more awkward?"

"Well that one was particularly bad...it was bound to happen eventually I guess..."

"Still...this is gonna be even more awkward tomorrow. Anyway let's goto bed, all that kissing has worn me out."

Gaara giggled and Naruto took his hand and walked him to bed. They got in bed and snuggled up close to each other and fell asleep.

The next morning Matsuri was the first up. She had gotten pretty good at getting out from under the covers without taking them off of Kankuro and Temari even though she was in the middle. Still in her pajamas she went to make herself breakfast. She decided on an egg. The smell woke Naruto up. He stumbled into the kitchen in his boxers and a ratty t shirt. He was so excited about the eggs he forgot who was making them. He did see she was only making one egg. He got up next to her and grabbed two more, he liked them scrambled to he had to whisk them. Matsuri hadn't noticed he was there until he was grabbing eggs. She was a little startled but didn't show it too much, plus Naruto was still groggy so he wouldn't have noticed anyway. He was done with the whisking which he did with a fork added salt and put the cup they were in on the counter to wait for Matsuri to finish.

"Morning."

"Morning."

"Sleep good?"

"Mhm."

"Anyone else up?"

"Not yet."

"Why are you up so early?"

"Just am."

"Oh...so uh...last night-"

"N-no..."

"What is it?"

"I just...I...it's still new to me..."

"Well I just wanted to apologize..."

"Why? It was really my fault..."

"No it wasn't you just wanted water. I mean I knew you weren't quite used to this and I still...did that...so I'm sorry."

"You shouldn't be. You should never have to apologize for a kiss."

"I like you Matsuri."

"I like you too, Naruto. Want me to cook your eggs?"

"That's OK."

"You sure? I've been known to cook them to perfection."

"I think I'll have to take you up on that."

"Alright. Where are the plates?"

"I got it."

Naruto handed Matsuri a plate for her fried egg. Once she'd done that she poured the scrambled eggs into the frying pan for Naruto.

"So um...are you OK with...everything?"

"...You mean you and Gaara sensei...yeah of course I am...it's what he wants."

"You're a really good student, and friend. Most people probably wouldn't be so understanding."

"Why not?"

"I don't know. I guess people don't like when things are different."

"I like it. It spices things up. Eggs are done."

Matsuri shoveled Naruto's eggs onto the plate. Naruto ate them as fast as she cooked them while Matsuri ate her egg. Just as she had said they were perfect. Something that Naruto greatly congratulated her on. He was glad that he was finally bonding with her, even if it was over eggs. They kept up a comical conversation as they ate. Not long after Gaara woke up. They didn't know it though. Gaara found it weird that Naruto was up before him. He walked out of his room. He could see Matsuri and Naruto laughing and eating eggs. They hadn't seen him so he decided not to spoil the moment and went to lye down again and rest for a few more minutes.

Temari was waking up and so was Kankuro. She sat up and so did Kankuro, with their legs over the side of the bed. Kankuro put a t-shirt on and Temari put shorts and a t-shirt on. She remembered she was mad at Kankuro and decided against getting a pair of socks from Kankuro. She wasn't planning on talking to him but he spoke up while she was getting dressed.

"Look...I'm sorry. I didn't mean that you and Shikamaru...ya know...did it already I was just tired and I was jumping to conclusions...I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry too...I just don't want you thinking of me that way...it's weird not to mention the fact that I'd never do that."

"I know you wouldn't. I wasn't trying to say you would. Anyway we good?"

"We're good."

Temari and Kankuro hugged and walked out of their room. Temari got some cereal and so did Kankuro. They went to sit with Naruto and Matsuri who were still talking even though they'd finished. Gaara was up now too, all five eating breakfast together. After a while Temari, Kankuro and Matsuri had retired to the couch to watch the morning news. Gaara and Naruto were washing dishes.

"So Naruto...did you mean what you said last night?"

"Of course I did. Otherwise I wouldn't have said it."

"We're talking about the same thing right?"

"I hope so."

"Marriage right?"

"Oh thank God. Yes that's what I was talking about. Man, that could've been really awkward."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"So how do we go about this?"

"First we should find out if we're allowed to."

"OK. I'll go get ready."

Gaara went to get ready. The phone rang and Naruto answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hey Naruto. It's me."

"Hey Shika. What you need?"

Temari's ears perked up when she heard Naruto say Shikamaru.

"Nothing much. I was just checking in."

"I'll get her."

"What do you mean?"

"You want to talk to her right?"

"Thanks Naruto."

Naruto called Temari who came running. Naruto went to get dressed too.

"Hey Temari."

"Hi Shikamaru."

"So um I'm calling because I can't goto dinner tonight."

"...Oh...it's OK..."

"I'm not just canceling I have a mission. I should be back by like 11 at night. Unless you want to meet me then-"

"I can do 11."

"You sure?"

"As long as you want me to."

"Then I guess I'll meet you at the front gates tonight."

"Sounds like a plan."

"I'll see you then. Bye."

"Bye."

Temari got butterflies in her stomach every time she talked with Shikamaru and she loved it. She went and continued watching the news with Kankuro and Matsuri.

Naruto and Gaara left soon after for the Hokage's office. Naruto was getting nervous and Gaara could tell because they were holding hands. They finally made it to the stairs leading up the office. They climbed them and walked down the hall to the door. Naruto let go of Gaara's hand to open the door but he never reached for it again.

"Naruto. What do want?"

"Grandma Tsunade. I was wondering-"

"What!"

"Uh where can we get more info on marriage laws?"

"Why?"

"Gaara's got a friend...giving a report on marriage laws in different villages..."

"Weird. I guess you find that stuff in the archives. Not that you can go there."

"Why not?"

"You're not authorized."

"How do we become authorized?"

"First, no matter what you do Gaara can't. Second it'll take years so just take Shizune with you."

"OK. So why can't Gaara go?"

"He's not form here. It doesn't matter that we're on good terms with the Sand. Trust me it's the same over there too."

"...Fine. Thanks."

Shizune looked over to Tsunade to try and object but Tsunade wouldn't have it.


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